Reel Deal Charters – Deep Water

4.5/5 (397 reviews)

3151 West 10th Street, Panama City, FL 32401, United States–

Reel Deal Charters – Deep Water

4.5/5 (397)

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3151 West 10th Street

Panama City, FL, United States

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Trips & prices What's included Targeted species Boat info Reviews Contact captain

Reel Deal Charters is your chance for catching a notorious Florida Red Snapper in state waters (in season). The crew offers a wide range of trips, giving you the chance to try everything from cruising around St Andrew Bay as the sun sets, to fishing for Red Snapper on the long trips.
2025 State Red Snapper Season opens Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-26, then runs from Jun 1 to July 31, then reopens from Sept 1-14, then on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in Sept, Oct., Nov, and until December 28, including Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas!

Fishing out of Panama City, Florida, the crew offers rod-bending fishing trips. They enjoy taking anglers of all ages and experience levels aboard their boat for unforgettable days of fishing.

Book a trip aboard their 35’ Bertram saltwater fishing boat, accommodating up to 6 passengers. Note that the split trips are not guaranteed to fill, so be sure to include your flexible dates to best be accommodated.

The boat was built by one of the world’s most renowned manufacturers of fishing vessels. It has been fully restored with up-to-date equipment and modern comforts to make sure your day on the water is truly special. Powered by twin Cummins engines, the boat will take you to the fishing grounds in no time, and its fish-finding electronics will ensure you are fishing the best spots.

In the spring the fishing is great for Spanish Mackerel and as the weather warms up trolling for King Mackerel and bottom fishing for Red Snapper, Grouper, Vermillion Snapper, and White Snapper.

Bring your cooler with your food and drinks and join Reel Deal Charters for a great day on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico!

See SHORT FUSE listing for Federal water trips.

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4.5/5

out of 5 stars from 397 reviews

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Boat

4.5/5

Crew

4.6/5

Experience

4.5/5

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

88%

Appropriate for children

90%

Friendly captain

96%

Satisfied with the boat

94%

Recommend this charter

91%

Caught fish

80%

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Tracy Fielder

5.0

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Great Day on the Water!

DW 6 hr Seasonal or Snapper 101 PM on July 29, 2025 • 5 adults

We had a fantastic time on our trip! The fishing was a little slow overall (even other boats on the radio were saying the same), but Captain Chris and Darel worked hard the whole day—trying different spots, trolling lures, and using live bait around structure and the weather buoy. We ended up with 18–20 beeliners, 10–12 good-sized red grouper (15–16”), a Spanish mackerel, and I caught the second biggest triggerfish of my life! I also hooked into a big fish that spit the bait—one of those classic moments that keeps you coming back. The weather was perfect, and the stories and company made the day even better. Captain Chris and Darel were both top-notch—couldn’t ask for a better guide and deckhand. Highly recommend! —Tracy F.

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Cole Klasing

5.0

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10 hour deep sea/offshore trip

DW 10 Hr Seaonal or Snapper Excursi on August 21, 2025 • 6 adults

We went on a 10 hr trip with the Short Fuse crew. They took us out farther on the 10 hr trip in order to get on better sized fish and it did not disappoint! Ended up hooking up to 6-8 bullsharks which was an experience none of us ever had before. We also brought in a good limit of red snapper along with various other species in season. Would highly recommend the longer trip with this crew as they did everything amd more than expected!

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Christopher Worrell

5.0

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Awesome wedding anniversary trip with family

DW 6 hr Seasonal or Snapper 101 AM on June 23, 2025 • 6 adults

We decided to take our kids on a family fishing trip as our 38th wedding anniversary. We chose Reel Deal Charters based on reviews and pricing. We were not disappointed. The crew were on their game and super friendly and accommodating. Communication with Sam was timely and helpful. Our entire family had the best time and we made some great memories and highly recommend them. Thanks for a great trip and we will see you soon.

Claudia Mitchell

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Amazing!!

DW 4 Hour Trip – Trolling (AM) on August 20, 2025 • 4 adults • 1 child

The crew was awesome and very accommodating with us having a 3 year old. We caught so many fish! Highly recommend booking with these amazing people. There’s no doubt they know what they are doing. They brought us to some perfect spots to catch the fish my fiancé wanted. We got a handful of mackerel! Will definitely be booking with them again.

William Cooper

5.0

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Amazing day on the water

DW 6Hr SHARED 11/17 on August 7, 2025 • 2 adults

The captain and deck hand were great. The captain was amazing at keeping the boat steady and in one spot. The deckhand was very good and quick and getting the fish off the lines and tying on new hooks if need be. The overall experience was great and we caught many fish. Would definitely recommend!

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